May 19 - 20, 2022

May 19, 2022

Mets 7 – Cards 6 (10 Innings)

#5 Starter?

another brief start
Hudson cannot finish five
too many pitches

Not The Cavalry

gas to the fire
that’s what Wittgren contributes
yields two in relief

Trail By One

Juan puts Cards on board
Goldy drives in single runs
second, fifth, seventh

Extra Innings

Cards tie it in ninth
single, stolen base, ground out
and a Goldy hit

Cards Lose 3 Of 4

Birds take lead in tenth
Alonzo ends it quickly
goes deep in home half

Record: 20 – 18
(2nd place, 4 games behind)

May 20, 2022

Cards 5 – Pirates 3

Heralded Debut

Gorman has arrived
gets first hit in first at bat
sharp single to right

Vintage Waino

after rocky first
Wainwright settles in
waltzes through next six

Breathing Room

Cards rally in sixth
combine four hits and two walks
push across four runs

To The Rescue

lead in jeopardy
Cabrera yields two, leaves two
Gallegos slams door

Redemption

last night forgotten
Gallegos comes back gunning
fans five in a row

Team Win

hard earned victory
vets and rookies contribute
Waino get fifth win

Record: 21 – 18
(2nd place, 4 games behind)